The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02
Central Female College.

From the st. Louis Christian Advocated
One of the finest old towns in our state is
Lexington. the capital of Lafayette county.
1t has broad, welI-shaded streets, large and
turfy yards; rOomy and comfortable homes.
1t now claims six thousand inhabitants.
There are many churches three or four banks,
several mills and the usual number of stores,
offices and shops. The city IL underlaid with
valuable deposits of coal, most of which ale
controlled by that modern Crasus Jay
Gould. The surrounding country is fertile
aud beautiful. In the old days steamboat
ing was of great value to the city, but now
tue river banks are desOlate, aud the RAILROAD
depot is the freight center.
The LexingtOnians pride themselves on
their schools. Beside the public schools
there are no less than four institutions of high
grade. The Wentworth Male Academy Is
for boys and young men. IL has the military
feature and cadets Ill uniform Of gray, are
often seen upon the streets. Tn Elizabeth
Aull Female Seminary Is a Presbyterian
| school and owes its existence to the muniti-
| cence of the lady whose name 1t perpetuates.
Then comes the Baptist Female College across
| the street from the Methodist church, so near
that its faculty and pupils could easily hear
from their windows u discourse on cOnIro.
| verted subjects.
The crown of the Lexington schools is our
| own institution, Central Female College.
| The buildings are located on u gentle emin-
ence overlooking the city and giving u COM
| manding sweep Ofthe Missouri. The grounds
consist of seven u res, who e natural beauty
needs the hand of the landschape gardener.
The new college erected with money cOllec-
ted by the energy of the sometime agent,
Rev. l.. +. NOLt1eet, Is u large, handsome
stru cture, but already Inadequate TO the de-
mands Of the school.
The commencement exercises were held
June 5-7. Entertainments by the prepar-
atOry department had been already given.
The annual sermon was preached by this
writer, who was present also rs conference
visitor. On Monday night the grand concert
was given by the music department, the
various instrumental and vocal selections be-
ing rendered in fine expression and style
under the direction of the faculty, the Misses
Gould, Kriehn and Scarcely.
The chief interests gathered about Tuesday
morning, commencement day. There were
four graduates. all of whom read essays with
good thought and literary finish. The Misses
Dixie Farley. Julia Neale, AID Edna Saufley
won the title of III. +. l.. MISS Martha
Crenshaw, granddaughter OF Jesse dreen, OF
blessed memory, received the degree of
A. NJ, the fourth to carry off this title in the
history of the college. The Misses Clemmens,
Green, Lloyd and Smith finished the course
in music and received certificates t., that
effect. A number of medals were awarded,
Aiss Laura Brown, of Malta Bend, taking no
fewer than three. for the highest average
grade, spelling and department.. The gram
mar was won by Miss Mamie Woodland,
daughter OF Rev. W. 5. Woodland, that for
literature by MISS MART Crenshaw, for III.
strumental music by the Misses Clara John
son and Fannie Rannabarger; for penman-
ship by Miss Lulu Allstadt; for merit in the
primary department by Miss Lulu Allstadl
and Master Edward Rankin; for excellence
in literature by Miss Carrie Ryland, and for
| Ann,aStia nGatnosS ann .Innnrf hu fhc
Misses Houx, Lloyd, Laura and Matte
Brown.
Thus closes the most successful session Of
the college. There We're nearly seventy .iOul
boarders and about one hundred music
pu ills, the local patronage also being large
President Kerdoiff has been in charge fol
seven years and has attained large success
ably assisted by his energetic and accom-
plished wife, and by an excellent facu ty, o.
whom may be mentioned Miss Bryant, daugh
ter of The late Rev. s.. S Bryant.
For The full development of the college ey
%tensive repairs and improvements are neces-
sary. A committee consisting of Mr.. vii.
liam Morrison. president of the board. Revs
T. M. Cobb and W. Il. Mcfarland, have beer
appointed TO solicit money for this purpose
An agent will be asked for at the next ses'
sion Of the Southwest Missouri Conference
A member OF Centenary church, of this city
! has already promised ~0, 1000 toward an endOw
ment. This institution stands IN the SAM
relation to The three conferences as Contra
: College, Fayette. United effort can easil,
make it the foremost female college west o
: the Mississippi.
. Methodism in Lexington prospers unde
. the loving and able pastOrate OF Rev. W. I
: Mcclure. His hands are held up by MOrri
: son, Ryilnd. WinsOr, Silver. Taubman, Con
ner, KerdOlff and may other men and wOmel
whom 1t was my privilege to meet. Rev. I
NJ. Cobb, 7. f.. of the district, and Rev. W
;. Woodland make their homes here.
Success To Central College and the fine oil
city of Lexington. CHAS. o. JONES.
Kansas thitv Mn